Language resources – German
This resource contains up-to-date information, links to teaching and learning guidelines, and quality-assured materials and resources relevant to the teaching and learning of German in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum.
About this resource
Access links to key teaching and learning resources, curriculum guidelines, assessment information, and professional support for schools and teachers to help them deliver and enhance the teaching of German in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum.
Language resources: German
Key curriculum resources
Teaching and Learning Guidelines for German
The Teaching and Learning Guidelines for German listed below provide the most current guidance for designing teaching and learning programmes aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum.
Teaching and Learning Guidelines for German Levels 5-8
Ja! An introduction to German
The Learning Languages Series (LLS) provides multimedia materials designed for teachers and students who are new to language learning. The series is designed for Year 7 and 8 students and supports Level 1 and 2 achievement objectives in German.
Professional support
German in Aotearoa New Zealand - GANZ
Subject Association for German teachers in New Zealand.
German National Adviser
Ms. Alexandra Toeniges is the current National German Adviser. This service for teachers of German is supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Education and the Goethe Institut. Email: [email protected]
Assessment
NZQA: Resources for German
Access an array of NCEA related assessment material from this NZQA site specifically devoted to German. It includes NCEA achievement standards, internal and external assessment resources, vocabulary lists for external standards, past examination papers, and moderation reports.
Further resources
Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI)
Use keywords in the search box in TKI to locate further quality assured resources.
Learn German
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Learning German FAST.
Further contacts
Goethe Institut
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. Based in Wellington, it promotes knowledge of the German language in New Zealand and fosters international cultural cooperation.